From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for annual sedge in cotton
For annual sedge in cotton, the weed guides list 8 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for cotton.
Annual Sedge control in cotton
Every listed product is labeled for cotton. Ratings are shown when each weed guide that rates this weed stays at good or excellent for the active-ingredient group. If a guide gives a range, the weaker end of the range has to be good or excellent.
Based on 1 weed guide, 8 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for annual sedge in cotton.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78623 58% Technical Solution EPA 524-532; same active ingredients on 84 other branded products | glyphosate | 9 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: E (PDF) |
| Agent 1.88 EPA 33270-31; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | fomesafen | 14 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton pre: G (PDF) |
| Arrest CS EPA 83529-84; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products | acetochlor | 15 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton pre: G (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: G (PDF) |
| Cotoran 4L EPA 66222-181; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | fluometuron | 5 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton pre: E (PDF) |
| Envoke EPA 100-1132; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | 2-pyridinesulfonamide, n-[[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino]carbonyl]-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-, monosodium salt, monohydrate | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: E (PDF) | |
| Outlook EPA 7969-156 | dimethenamid-p | 15 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: G (PDF) |
| Sequence EPA 100-1185 | glyphosate and metolachlor | 9, 15 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: E (PDF) |
| SOLICAM DF EPA 61842-41 | norflurazon | 12 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton pre: E (PDF) |
Rating legend: E=excellent, G=good, F=fair, P=poor, N=no control. A range such as G-E means the guide gives a range; 'a' after a rating (e.g., Ga) means the guide assumes its recommended additive.
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Sources
Data from current labels and weed guides. Last source update: 2026-07-14.